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Title: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on April 14, 2009, 02:36:15 PM: :waving; My younger daughter Becca and I are headed to NY tomorrow. She wants to look at 2 colleges that accepted her so she can decide where to go. I hope to have internet access at the hotel so I will be checking in. If we don't I will be crazy (er) but that's ok. (She says as her lip starts to tremble. Noooo... you're not an IHD addict...!) I am looking forward to the trip (a little nervous about driving upstate, but it's an adventure!) :bandance;

Take care of each other!! :grouphug;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: thegrammalady on April 14, 2009, 02:54:59 PM: have an absolute blast!! don't forget :pics;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: monrein on April 14, 2009, 02:56:33 PM: Have fun Karol. I feel excited for Becca.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 14, 2009, 03:01:40 PM: :clap; Karol, have just a wonderful time. Don't forget to bring a jacket, still cold there. Is Becca nervous or excited or both. Be safe and enjoy yourself. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Sluff on April 14, 2009, 03:05:37 PM: Where's the nut thread...Give Zach a handshake from me if you see him.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Rerun on April 14, 2009, 03:26:14 PM: You can give Zach "more" than a handshake for me!!~!!

Have a great time. I think they still drive on the right side of the road there!

:cuddle;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: rookiegirl on April 14, 2009, 03:37:14 PM: Have a safe trip!
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Wenchie58 on April 14, 2009, 03:51:31 PM: Upstate? I am Upstate? Which schools are you looking at?

Dang, hope I catch her....this could be a lunch date!
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: G-Ma on April 14, 2009, 04:00:35 PM: be safe and be happy.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on April 14, 2009, 04:11:38 PM: Quote from: Wenchie58 on April 14, 2009, 03:51:31 PM
Upstate? I am Upstate? Which schools are you looking at?

Dang, hope I catch her....this could be a lunch date!

Sarah Lawrence and Bard - are you close?

Quote from: Rerun on April 14, 2009, 03:26:14 PM
You can give Zach "more" than a handshake for me!!~!!

:cuddle;
Hahahaha good idea! THIS is from Rerun :sir ken;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Wenchie58 on April 14, 2009, 04:21:52 PM: Karol.....Westchester is NOT upstate lol

You left coast folks crack me up!!!

Nope...not close, but it was worth a shot! We will get our chance....crappy as things are going, I haven't given up on Vegas!!!
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on April 14, 2009, 04:31:34 PM: Quote from: Wenchie58 on April 14, 2009, 04:21:52 PM
Karol.....Westchester is NOT upstate lol

You left coast folks crack me up!!!

Nope...not close, but it was worth a shot! We will get our chance....crappy as things are going, I haven't given up on Vegas!!!

Yeah, I don't know where we are going - it's the right coast - beyond that I am clueless - I know we're taking the train to Sarah Lawrence and I am renting a car to drive to Bard - I am bringing my GPS, otherwise I might end up at your house! What city are you in? Becca's best friend is going to college at Hobart & William Smith (in Geneva, I think.) Is that closer? We will be visiting there to see her next fall.

It's funny, when people hear I am from California they'll say "Oh I have a cousin in La Mirada (huh?? that's 40 miles and 1/2 a million people away!) So I am sorry, I don't know upstate from the tri-state. :rofl;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Wenchie58 on April 14, 2009, 06:23:01 PM: I'm closer to Geneva...it's agreat drive up the Lake in the fall. Let me know!

I have a friend in Mira Loma!!! :rofl;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: paris on April 14, 2009, 06:31:12 PM: Have a great trip and enjoy this time with Becca. Hope you find internet somewhere!!

And I have a nephew in Sacramento :rofl;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: dwcrawford on April 14, 2009, 06:41:48 PM: I want to go! I think I left a cheesecake there last time.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: paris on April 14, 2009, 06:54:36 PM: Quote from: dwcrawford on April 14, 2009, 06:41:48 PM
I want to go! I think I left a cheesecake there last time.

:rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: kitkatz on April 14, 2009, 09:11:51 PM: Have a great time! :yahoo;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Zach on April 14, 2009, 09:12:37 PM: Safe travels!
:beer1;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Joe Paul on April 14, 2009, 09:40:37 PM: Have a safe trip :thumbup;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Chris on April 14, 2009, 11:03:00 PM: Hope you have a great and safe trip. I'll try to stay out of trouble while your away :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Wattle on April 15, 2009, 01:08:59 AM: :waving; Have a great time. I am excited for Becca. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Sluff on April 15, 2009, 04:30:23 AM: If anyone stops you and asks for money to fix their car before it gets towed of the toll road,...don't believe them. ;)

Long story.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: paul.karen on April 15, 2009, 05:20:57 AM: Driving in New York isnt bad. Driving in Manhattan is a whole differnt story.

be safe and have fun.
Get some Pizza and or a cheessteak :thumbup;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on April 15, 2009, 02:59:18 PM: Arrived - nice hotel. Meeting cousin tonight for dinner.
Kristina - I got your message.
Anyone speaking to twirl, please tell her I am thinking of her.
Bye for now. :waving;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 15, 2009, 03:07:54 PM: :waving; Glad you arrived safely. Have a great time and please have a bagel for me. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: kitkatz on April 15, 2009, 03:31:38 PM: Have some fun for me, while you are there, too! :bandance; :bandance;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Sunny on April 15, 2009, 04:01:07 PM: I'm so jealous.
I have been unable to go with my daughter and husband to all her college trips to see where she will go. I don't have the energy and don't want to hold them up. They have called me in the evenings to let me know how it goes. I figure when she finally decides which school to attend in the Fall, I will finally be able to go when it's time to settle her in to the dorms. You are very fortunate to be able to do this with her. Have fun and know that just being able to have the experience is very special.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 16, 2009, 08:37:07 PM: I hope you're having fun Karol! Watch out for those New York drivers though. They're crazy!! I can say that because I learned to drive in New York. I've been called crazy before. :urcrazy;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Zach on April 16, 2009, 09:18:02 PM: :wine;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: thegrammalady on April 17, 2009, 01:15:47 AM: we love you karol, hope you're having a grand time.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on April 21, 2009, 11:49:04 PM: :waving; Just got home - will post more later - need some zzzzzzz's
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Zach on April 22, 2009, 05:51:29 AM: Quote from: okarol on April 21, 2009, 11:49:04 PM
:waving; Just got home - will post more later - need some zzzzzzz's

Good seeing you all.

8)
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: kitkatz on April 22, 2009, 06:20:49 AM: So glad you made it home safely. Hope it was fun! Ddi your daughter make a decision while in New York?
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 22, 2009, 06:39:30 AM: :clap; So glad you made it home and hope you got some sleep. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Wattle on April 23, 2009, 01:02:22 AM: :waving; Glad you made it home safely.

Well what did Becca think????
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on April 23, 2009, 07:33:07 AM: Becca has narrowed it down to NY and Switzerland.
Hopefully she will decide soon.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Sluff on April 23, 2009, 07:35:18 AM: Switzerland? a ski instructor?
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on May 07, 2009, 08:54:11 PM: :clap; Becca decided to go to Bard College located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. (YAY! Switzerland is sooo far!)

I was going to post NY photos here but there are way too many! You are welcome to view them on flickr - this is the set from NY City and the colleges.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/karolfranks/sets/72157617235569655/
(Those of you on facebook have probably seen many of them already.)
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: monrein on May 08, 2009, 02:52:49 PM: I'm glad (for your sake Okarol) that Becca decided on New York but I was secretly hoping she'd choose Switzerland, only because I love it and Europe is so very amazing and she could have visited my cousin who lives there, and she'd have the chance to learn at least one new language and...okay sorry...got carried away as if this has anything at all to do with me.

Bard College will be a terrific experience for her and we'll get to see more great photos of that area from you. But you know, your shots of Switzerland would have been out of this world too. Oops, just slapped myself so you wouldn't have to do it.

High five Becca.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: okarol on May 08, 2009, 10:21:25 PM: I was supportive of her going to Switzerland too - but with the cost of airfares we wouldn't have seen her until summertime (and we wouldn't been able to visit her.) Who knows, she may do a study abroad program - "Nearly 50% of Bard students participate in at least one global or international program during their time at Bard. Some spend a year, a term, or a summer studying abroad" - so that will help to fulfill her desire to travel.
Title: Re: Going to New York
Post by: Sluff on May 09, 2009, 02:28:47 PM: good choice.